Category Archives: Local News
Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore Updates Bag Lunches for Seniors
Since the start of the Safer at Home order, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore in Manitowoc has been offering bagged lunches for seniors in the community. Now after several week...
Apr 16, 2020
Lakeside Foods Continues their Critical Role During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Manitowoc-based Lakeside Foods is playing a critical role during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke with Lakeside's Director of Communications Anne Smith, who said early in the outbreak when ret...
Apr 16, 2020
Anonymous Donor to Match Donations Made to the Sheboygan County Hunger Relief Food Fund
More and more stories of good things people are doing to help others during these unprecedented and trying times continue to come to light. We received word from Lauren Smith, the Communications and D...
Apr 16, 2020
IRS Creates Portal to Allow Citizens to Get Stimulus Checks via Direct Deposit
People who signed up to have their tax returns deposited into their accounts via direct deposit have begun receiving their stimulus check. However those who receive their tax returns via a paper check...
Apr 16, 2020 frankieleon / CC
Nickels “Disappointed” Some Citizens are Failing to Follow COVID-19 Protocols
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels is optimistic that life as we knew it before COVID-19 "will return soon." Thanks in part to "the vast majority of citizens" following the Safer at Home orders, Manitowoc...
Apr 16, 2020 Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
Two Rivers Woman Pleads “No Contest” to Child Abuse Charges
Just shy of one year after the death of two-year-old Gilbert Grant, all three people facing charges in his death have been convicted. 26-year-old Bianca Bush was in Manitowoc County Court on Tuesday, ...
Apr 16, 2020
Brown County Public Works Department is starting construction work on a couple of major intersections in the County
With the statewide "Safer at Home" orders, Brown County Public Works is seeing a significant reduction in traffic on the roadways compared to normal. With schools closed and many area businesses close...
Apr 15, 2020
Manitowoc County Master Gardener Volunteers to Host Webinar on "Jumping Worm"
The Manitowoc County Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting a webinar on April 27 to inform Wisconsin gardeners of a new and important threat to our gardens and landscapes, a type of earthworm called ...
Apr 15, 2020
Metro Jam 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Metro Jam, Manitowoc's long-running free summer festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, 2020, has been canceled for 2020. Metro Jam's 42-year history of free concerts at the Metro...
Apr 15, 2020
Several Area High School Choirs Continue to Perform Virtually
Several area high school choirs are continuing to keep their voices warm as they performed together via video chat. The Two Rivers High School Show Choir performed the 1985 Ah Ha classic "Take On Me"....
Apr 15, 2020
